Sings4Speedway Posted November 22, 2019 Report Share Posted November 22, 2019 2 minutes ago, ruckerroo said: Corporal jones or Private fraser are in the running to be robs reserve partner they say. Now if it was rockin' Rob Hollingsworth....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueherb777 Posted November 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2019 Is there any team that named their first two riders with a combined age of nearly.....NINETY??? 1 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzac Posted November 22, 2019 Report Share Posted November 22, 2019 Nothing against Rob Ledwith and hope he stays safe and injury free, but it does seem strange that all the years in the NL that Kent haven't nurtured a couple youngsters (like Eastie have with Brennan and Edwards to name 2) knowing at somepoint the step up could happen. Of course if the other reserve is a talented youngster maybe some sense in it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzac Posted November 22, 2019 Report Share Posted November 22, 2019 4 minutes ago, blueherb777 said: Is there any team that named their first two riders with a combined age of nearly.....NINETY??? That is an astonishing thought! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teaboy279 Posted November 22, 2019 Report Share Posted November 22, 2019 I strongly expect Rob to ride both leagues, I known plenty of riders who just rode until there body had cried enough for the fun of it rather than any aspiration to move up. I speak to Rob Often and I know feels he has something to offer the sport still and has ambitions to go as high as he can. The man is highly driven and is fully aware how hard its gonna be but is preparing himself and machinery to give himself every opportunity to suceed. I think if he makes a go of it in the higher divisions it's a great story to pitch to the tv companies and newspapers etc to gain exposure. Best of luck to him. I think it's also worth noting that Kent have only ever had NL riders and all of whom mix with the fans, in the pits, around thier Van's, and in the bar afterwards, i think with Rob and Scott both of those will ensure that connection continues Also reference Lens comments about surprise international rider signing, I think maybe he meant an (ex) international level rider rather then a foreign one? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac101 Posted November 22, 2019 Report Share Posted November 22, 2019 Think some of the young kids unless they plan on making a career out of speedway will maybe doing there apprenticeships Or exams and if going to run in both leagues they might not get enough time off to fit all the meetings in , the amount of time and money that It takes to run in both leagues with travel bike upkeep is a full time job in itself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East End Fan Posted November 22, 2019 Report Share Posted November 22, 2019 2 hours ago, teaboy279 said: I strongly expect Rob to ride both leagues, I known plenty of riders who just rode until there body had cried enough for the fun of it rather than any aspiration to move up. I speak to Rob Often and I know feels he has something to offer the sport still and has ambitions to go as high as he can. The man is highly driven and is fully aware how hard its gonna be but is preparing himself and machinery to give himself every opportunity to suceed. I think if he makes a go of it in the higher divisions it's a great story to pitch to the tv companies and newspapers etc to gain exposure. Best of luck to him. I think it's also worth noting that Kent have only ever had NL riders and all of whom mix with the fans, in the pits, around thier Van's, and in the bar afterwards, i think with Rob and Scott both of those will ensure that connection continues Also reference Lens comments about surprise international rider signing, I think maybe he meant an (ex) international level rider rather then a foreign one? I always like to read your comments, Teaboy as you seem to know what you are talking about and never seem to spout some of the rubbish I read on this forum from self important know-alls who actually know nothing. So far as Ledwith is concerned, I don't care if he's 60, I enjoy watching him ride over the edge in 110% effort in every race. I think he deserves a chance to shine. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FAST GATER Posted November 22, 2019 Report Share Posted November 22, 2019 4 hours ago, teaboy279 said: I strongly expect Rob to ride both leagues, I known plenty of riders who just rode until there body had cried enough for the fun of it rather than any aspiration to move up. I speak to Rob Often and I know feels he has something to offer the sport still and has ambitions to go as high as he can. The man is highly driven and is fully aware how hard its gonna be but is preparing himself and machinery to give himself every opportunity to suceed. I think if he makes a go of it in the higher divisions it's a great story to pitch to the tv companies and newspapers etc to gain exposure. Best of luck to him. I think it's also worth noting that Kent have only ever had NL riders and all of whom mix with the fans, in the pits, around thier Van's, and in the bar afterwards, i think with Rob and Scott both of those will ensure that connection continues Also reference Lens comments about surprise international rider signing, I think maybe he meant an (ex) international level rider rather then a foreign one? I always say they all look the same with their helmets on all the best to Rob ,he made a fist of it last year and I hope he proves the doubters wrong next season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamish McRaker Posted November 22, 2019 Report Share Posted November 22, 2019 Is Greg Hancock going to resume his riding career? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byker Biker Posted November 22, 2019 Report Share Posted November 22, 2019 1 hour ago, Hamish McRaker said: Is Greg Hancock going to resume his riding career? No - Len Silver is!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flipper11 Posted November 22, 2019 Report Share Posted November 22, 2019 13 hours ago, blueherb777 said: Is there any team that named their first two riders with a combined age of nearly.....NINETY??? Cant be many speedway clubs with a pair of promoters ( Roger & Len ) having a combined age of around 160. Fair to say there is a lot of experience at Kent!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East End Fan Posted November 22, 2019 Report Share Posted November 22, 2019 35 minutes ago, flipper11 said: Cant be many speedway clubs with a pair of promoters ( Roger & Len ) having a combined age of around 160. Fair to say there is a lot of experience at Kent!!! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney the robin Posted November 23, 2019 Report Share Posted November 23, 2019 18 hours ago, East End Fan said: I always like to read your comments, Teaboy as you seem to know what you are talking about and never seem to spout some of the rubbish I read on this forum from self important know-alls who actually know nothing. So far as Ledwith is concerned, I don't care if he's 60, I enjoy watching him ride over the edge in 110% effort in every race. I think he deserves a chance to shine. I see Rob ride at Swindon earlier in the season and boy he looked quick he had one dodgy fall in one race but his gating was electric.The one thing that struck me about him in the pits was his enthusiasm and he also was a really nice bloke to speak to.He will be great for team moral and great to have around the younger members of the team really hope he has a great 2020 season. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS50 Posted November 23, 2019 Report Share Posted November 23, 2019 22 hours ago, blueherb777 said: Is there any team that named their first two riders with a combined age of nearly.....NINETY??? As opposed to Leicester who have signed two rider's with a combined age of 30. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teromaafan Posted November 23, 2019 Report Share Posted November 23, 2019 On 11/22/2019 at 8:58 AM, blueherb777 said: Is there any team that named their first two riders with a combined age of nearly.....NINETY??? Good job there is no combined age limit for team building! (Hang on, this is speedway, perhaps there will be next year). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East End Fan Posted November 23, 2019 Report Share Posted November 23, 2019 7 hours ago, Sidney the robin said: I see Rob ride at Swindon earlier in the season and boy he looked quick he had one dodgy fall in one race but his gating was electric.The one thing that struck me about him in the pits was his enthusiasm and he also was a really nice bloke to speak to.He will be great for team moral and great to have around the younger members of the team really hope he has a great 2020 season. I don't get to visit the Pits these days, so rarely speak to riders or get to know them. So, thanks, Sidney Robin for what you discovered about Ledwith. I like him as a rider, good to know about the other side of him. I really hope he makes all the critics eat their words. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander15 Posted November 23, 2019 Report Share Posted November 23, 2019 I hope Morley gets a shot. He’ll be excellent at home and knows enough away tracks now to be useful and on 3.71 he could be the senior reserved alongside Ledwith. I’m sure he’d score more than at Eastbourne last season seeing as he’d be at a track he knows inside out and be lower down the order so less pressure on him. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waco Posted November 23, 2019 Report Share Posted November 23, 2019 Agree with Islander ,I hope Ben will be at Kent next season one of his best tracks,,with a large fan base there as well.looks a no brainier but all comes down to averages and which heat leaders they sign ......as yet no one seems to know .? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangerKings Posted November 23, 2019 Report Share Posted November 23, 2019 I certainly hope we get Ben, big fan favourite for Kent, and will chip in with valuable points at home. I think it’s an ok move bringing Rob in at reserve, it shows that the hunger at his ripe age is there and it is one of those “prove us wrong” type of signings, as the majority of people will expect him to fail, but hopefully with the right set up and fitness he can prove them wrong, and in particular the age haters haha. Good luck to the old boy! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzac Posted November 23, 2019 Report Share Posted November 23, 2019 1 hour ago, Islander15 said: I hope Morley gets a shot. He’ll be excellent at home and knows enough away tracks now to be useful and on 3.71 he could be the senior reserved alongside Ledwith. I’m sure he’d score more than at Eastbourne last season seeing as he’d be at a track he knows inside out and be lower down the order so less pressure on him. He'd have to be at reserve then to be lower down the order than at Eastie,(rode at No2 normally)which maybe the case? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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